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ALONZO A. CASLER, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.

WASHING- MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 593,833, dated November 16, 1897. Appnw'non inea Jammu, 1897. serai No. 618.827. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.:

Be it known that I, ALONZO A. CASLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washing-Machines; and I do declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in washing-machines, and has reference to that particular class wherein the tub or suds-boxI oscillates. l

The objects of my invention are, first, to produce a machine of that class which is simple in construction, easy to manipulate, and which is adapted to thoroughly .cleanse clothing of any kind Without subjecting them to undue wear; second, to produce a gentle rubbing and squeezing manipulation when the clothing is in' process of wash-ing; third, to make a cheap, durable, and efcient means for the purpose stated.

Other objects and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed out in the specifications and claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved washingmachine, showing the general construction of the suds-tub, stand, and locking device. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of my invention, the section taken in line @c fr,

base, and mode of holding the upper slatted rubbing-surface disk. Fig. 6 is a top view showing the mode of retaining the upper rubbingsurface disk in position upon the centera post. y

Letters of reference indicate the several parts throughout the several Views.

The base A, upon which the machine is mounted, is composed of a casting having four square sockets B, and in which'are placed the feet O. The said feet are held firmly in the casting by the square washer D, which will be more fully described hereinafter.

E indicates the vertical center-post, which is threaded upon its lower end and provided with the bearing-nut F and clamping-nut G. The nut F rests upon the base A and answers two purposes-first, to form an adjustment for the ball-bearing H second, to form a collar for the base A to bear against, and clamped irmly upon the base by the nut G, forcing the square washer D between the legs C, clamping them firmly within the sockets B.

The pivot or ball-bearing His composed of the casting I,having a downwardly-proj ectin g hub J. The said hub is provided with an annular groove K, andin which is placed aseries of balls L. A tempered-steel washer M4 is placed Vabove and below the balls to form balltracks and obviate all wear. A circular opening is made through the center of the casting I and provided with threads to receive the vertical tubular post or sleeve N. The obj ect of the said sleeve is to prevent all leakage in the bottom of the tub O and to steady the tub in vertical position by the upper end of the sleeve passing into the annular groove P, formed in the under side of the cap Q, and also prevents any water from passing within the sleeve N.

The bottom of the tub O is provided with a raised disk R to thicken the bottom and hold the sleeve N more rmly in position. A series of wood strips S are also secured to the bottom and inside of the tub. The said strips diverge from the center-block R to the inner wall of the tub. The strips are rounded upon the upper edge to prevent wearing of the clothes, as shownin Fig. 3. p

T indicates the discharge-spout, which is made of metal and secured over the opening U made through the side of the tub, and on a line with the inside of the bottom the said opening is provided with a suitable stopper V.

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screws Z. The verticaharms B' are securedv at their upper ends to the sleeve C'. The said sleeve is provided in its center with a square hole D' to lit the square part E', se-A cured upon the upper end of the center-post E and forming part of the same.

The object and operation of the disk will be fully described in the operation of `the may chine.

Secured within the tub O and near its upper edge is a wood ilange F', and is for the purpose of forming a suitable support for the lid G'. A suitable handle H' is secured upon the inside of the tub and projecting above the upper edge of the same. This description is shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 shows the locking device detached, and is composed of a wire I' bent upon itself to form a parallel opening J', the ends K formed into an eye and provided with screweyes L', which are secured in the side of the legs C. Y

M" indicates the lever, which yis pivoted` upon the wire I' and is composed of a handle and wedge-shaped bottom N', the lower face rounded and provided in its center with a pin O'.

A casting P' is secured upon the lower edge 0f the tub. a flange to screw to the side of the tub, the said casting having a curved ilange R' projecting outward. The said flange is provided with slot S' to receive the pin O'. It will be readily seen by those skilled in the art that The said casting is formed with` To operate the machine, the lid G is first 5o removed, then the disk W. Vater is then placed within the tub, and the clothes to be cleansed. The disk XV is then placed in position having a bearing upon the clothes and the lid G' then adjusted. The locking device is then released. The operator takes hold of the handle II', giving an oscillating or vibrating movement to the tub. The clothes between the bottom and disk WV have a rolling, squeezing, and rubbing motion, caused by the 6o tub moving, and the disk only having a vertical movement. rIhe ball-bearing supporting the whole weight of the tub and its contents rotates very easily upon the same, obviating a great deal of manual labor.

I do not wish to limit myself to the exact shape 0r construction. Some slight changes might be made without departing from the essence of the invention.

Having fully described my invention, what 7o I claim as new, and desire to own by Letters Patent, is-

In a washing-machine, the combination of the tub or receptacle having a central opening, the casting secured to the bottom of the tub and formed with an annular groove, a tube having its lower end connected to the casting and extending upward, the post passing upward through the tubehavinga squared upper portion and its lower end extended downward below the bottom of the tub and formed with screw-threads, the supportinglegs connected with the said post, the base and nuts on the threaded portion of the post, the washers and balls arranged in the annular groove of the casting, and the rubbingdisk provided with braces having connected at their upper ends a sleeve capable of a vertical movement on the squared end of the post to accommodate the clothes and permit removal of the rubbing-disk.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALONZO A. CASLER.

Vitnesses:

T. Y. MCCRAY, LoUIs MCCRAY. 

